US9620962B2 - Power supply device and electric apparatus - Google Patents

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US9620962B2
US9620962B2 US14/135,807 US201314135807A US9620962B2 US 9620962 B2 US9620962 B2 US 9620962B2 US 201314135807 A US201314135807 A US 201314135807A US 9620962 B2 US9620962 B2 US 9620962B2
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  • the present invention relates to a power supply device and an electric apparatus.
  • An electric device that is used in a home, an office, or the like e.g., a hair dryer, an electric water heater, or a microwave oven
  • a power source e.g., a plug socket
  • the electric device operates by receiving electric power supply.
  • the maximum power amount is defined, which can be supplied from the power source.
  • a circuit breaker cuts off the power, and thereby terminating the electric power supply. Accordingly, the above-described various electric devices are designed, in general, to operate within a range in which the power consumed by the electric devices does not exceed the maximum power amount, so that the plurality of electric devices can be used simultaneously.
  • electric devices there are some electric devices that can more effectively demonstrate their functions, when the power supplied to each of the devices exceeds the maximum power amount of the power supply. For example, for the hair dryer, by using greater electric power, an air volume and temperature of blown-out warm air can be increased. For the electric water heater, also by using greater electric power, a time period for boiling water can be reduced.
  • Patent Document 1 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-1917966
  • Patent Document 1 With the technique according to the above-described Patent Document 1, it is possible to prevent an output voltage being supplied to a load (e.g., an electric device) from lowering. However, it is difficult to supply power exceeding the maximum power amount that can be supplied from an external power supply to the load.
  • a load e.g., an electric device
  • An embodiment of the present invention has been developed in view of the above-described point. It is desirable to provide a power supply device that is capable of supplying power exceeding the maximum power amount that can be supplied from an external power source to a load.
  • a power supply device that is to be connected to an external power supply and that supplies electric power to a load.
  • the power supply device includes a battery tem al that is sad to connect a secondary battery; a superposition unit that superposes second electric power output from the secondary battery on first electric power supplied from the external power supply, and that outputs resultant electric power to the load; a power consumption amount retrieve unit that retrieves a power consumption amount of the load; and a controller that controls an amount of the second electric power to be output from the secondary battery, based on the power consumption amount.
  • an electric apparatus including a load; and a power supply device that is to be connected to an external power supply and that supplies electric power to the load, wherein the power supply device includes a battery terminal that is used to connect a secondary battery; a superposition unit that superposes second electric power output from the secondary battery on first electric power supplied from the external power supply, and that outputs resultant electric power to the load; a power consumption amount retrieve unit that retrieves a power consumption amount of the load; and a controller that controls an amount of the second electric power to be output from the secondary battery, based on the power consumption amount.
  • a power supply device can be provided such that it may supply electric power exceeding the maximum power amount which can be supplied from an external power supply.
  • FIGS. 1A and 1B are diagrams exemplifying configurations of a power supply device according to a first example
  • FIG. 2 shows an example of a flowchart of a power supply process according to the first example
  • FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams exemplifying modified configurations of the power supply device according to the first example
  • FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams exemplifying configurations of the power supply device according to a second example
  • FIG. 5 shows an example of a flowchart of the power supply process according to the second example
  • FIGS. 6A and 6B are diagrams exemplifying configurations of the power supply device according to a third example
  • FIGS. 7A and 7B are diagrams exemplifying configurations of the power supply device according to a fourth example.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram exemplifying a flowchart of the power supply process according to the fourth example.
  • FIG. 1A is a diagram exemplifying a schematic configuration of a power supply device 100 according to a first example.
  • a power distribution panel 20 is connected to an external power supply through a breaker 1 , and the power distribution panel 20 supplies electric power to a load 30 .
  • the power distribution panel 20 includes a plurality of breakers 1 - 3 , for example. When electric power which is greater than or equal to 1500 W, for example, is supplied to the power supply device 100 , corresponding one of the breakers 1 - 3 cuts down supply of the electric power from the electric power system 10 .
  • the power supply device 100 includes a controller 101 ; an AC/DC charging circuit 102 ; a secondary battery 103 ; a DC/AC output circuit 104 ; a superposition circuit 105 ; and a power sensor 106 .
  • the controller 101 is an example of a control unit.
  • the controller 101 controls, for example, the AC/DC charging circuit 102 ; the secondary battery 103 ; the DC/AC output circuit 104 ; and the superposition circuit 105 .
  • the controller 101 controls the DC/AC output circuit 104 in accordance with a value of an amount of electric power supplied from the superposition circuit 105 to the load 30 , and thereby the controller 101 may cause the secondary battery 103 to output electric power to the superposition circuit 105 .
  • the value of the amount of the electric power supplied from the superposition circuit 105 to the load 30 is measured by the power sensor 106 .
  • the controller 101 includes, for example, a central processing unit (CPU) and a read-only memory (ROM). The controller 101 may be achieved by reading out a control program stored in the ROM, for example; by writing the control program in a main memory; and by executing the control program by the CPU.
  • the AC/DC charging circuit 102 converts alternating-current (AC) power supplied from the electric power system 10 through the breaker 1 of the power distribution panel 20 into direct-current (DC) power, and thereby the AC-DC charging circuit charges the secondary battery 103 .
  • AC alternating-current
  • DC direct-current
  • the load 30 is used while the load 30 is connected to the power supply device 100 , supply of the power to the load 30 is prioritized.
  • the secondary battery 103 for example, a lead storage battery or a lithium ion secondary battery may be utilized. It is preferable that the capacity of the secondary battery 103 be greater, and that charging and discharging speed of the secondary battery 103 be greater.
  • the DC/AC output circuit 104 is controlled by the controller 101 , and thereby the DC/AC output circuit 104 outputs necessary power from the power stored in the secondary battery 103 , while converting the necessary power into AC power.
  • the superposition circuit 105 is an example of a superposition unit.
  • the superposition circuit 105 superposes power output from the secondary battery 103 on power supplied from the electric power system 10 through the breaker 1 of the power distribution panel 20 , and the superposition circuit 105 supplies the resultant power to the load 30 .
  • the superposition circuit 105 only supplies power from the electric power system 10 to the load 30 .
  • the superposition circuit 105 also includes a function to adjust an effective voltage, a phase, and a frequency of the electric power system 10 to a voltage, a phase, and a frequency, which are output from the secondary battery 103 , respectively.
  • the secondary battery 103 may be detachably attached to the power supply device 100 as an external battery.
  • the power supply device 100 may include a battery terminal 120 that is used to connect a secondary battery 103 .
  • the power sensor 106 is an example of a power consumption amount retrieve unit.
  • the power sensor 106 measures an amount of power which is output from the superposition circuit 105 and applied to the load 30 .
  • the amount of power supplied from the superposition circuit 105 to the load 30 increases.
  • a current sensor may be utilized, which measures an electric current flowing from the superposition circuit 105 to the load 30 .
  • the power sensor 106 measures an amount of power supplied from the superposition circuit 105 to the load 30 , as the load 30 is used.
  • the controller 101 controls the DC/AC output circuit 104 in accordance with a result of the measurement of the power sensor 106 , and the DC/AC output circuit 104 causes the secondary battery 103 to output power.
  • the superposition circuit 105 superposes the power output from the secondary battery 103 on the power supplied from the electric power system 10 .
  • the power supply device 100 can supply power, which is greater than or equal to a power limit, to the load 30 .
  • power from the electric power system 10 is regulated to be less than or equal to the power limit by the breaker 1 of the power distribution panel 20 .
  • FIG. 2 shows an example of a flowchart of a power supply process according to the first example.
  • the controller 101 retrieves a value which is measured by the power sensor 106 . Subsequently, at step S 12 , the controller 101 determines whether the measured value by the power sensor 106 is greater than a predetermined amount of power (e.g., 1200 W).
  • a value to be compared with the measured value of the power sensor 106 may be suitably adjusted by the controller 101 . However, it is preferable to adjust the value (which is to be compared with the measured value) to be less than the power limit defined by the breaker 1 of the power distribution panel 20 (which is 1500 W, in this example).
  • the controller 101 controls the DC/AC output circuit 104 , and thereby the DC/AC output circuit 104 causes the secondary battery 103 to output electric power.
  • the controller 101 causes the secondary battery 103 to output the electric power which corresponds to a difference between the measured value of the power sensor 106 and the predetermined amount of power.
  • the superposition circuit 105 superposes the electric power from the secondary battery 103 on electric power supplied from the electric power system 10 , and the resultant electric power is supplied to the load 30 . Accordingly, the load 30 can operate by receiving electric power which greater than electric power supplied from the electric power system 10 through the breaker 1 .
  • step S 14 the controller 101 causes the secondary battery 103 not to output electric power, and the controller 101 causes only electric power supplied from the electric power supply system 10 to be supplied to the load 30 .
  • the power supply device 100 controls an electric power amount to be supplied to the load 30 by executing the above-described process by the controller 101 in a fixed cycle.
  • the power supply device 100 superposes electric power output from the secondary battery 103 on electric power supplied from the electric power system 10 and outputs the resultant electric power, depending on an operating condition of the load 30 . Accordingly, the load 30 can operate by receiving electric power which is greater than or equal to the power limit of the electric power system 10 , which is defined by the breaker 1 of the power distribution panel 20 .
  • the load 30 may be a generic appliance, such as an electric water heater; a water heater; a coffee maker; a hair dryer; an electric washing toilet seat; a vacuum cleaner; a microwave oven; or a toaster.
  • two or more loads 30 may be connected to the power supply device 100 .
  • the load 30 can be used with electric power which is greater than or equal to the power limit defined by the breaker 1 of the power distribution panel 20 .
  • the electric water heater, the water heater, or the coffee maker can boil water in a shorter time period, for example.
  • an air volume and temperature of warm air can be increased.
  • temperature can be increased in a shorter time.
  • suction force can be increased.
  • the cooking appliances such as the microwave oven or the toaster, a time period for cooking can be reduced.
  • the secondary battery 103 may be detachably attached the power supply device 100 as an external battery.
  • the power supply device 100 may include the battery terminal 120 that connect the secondary battery 103 .
  • the power supply device 100 may include a current limiting circuit 107 and a display 108 . Additionally, as depicted in FIG. 30 , the secondary battery may be detachably attached to the power supply device 100 as an external battery. In this case, the power supply device 100 may also include the battery terminal 120 that is used to connect the secondary battery 103 .
  • the current limiting circuit 107 is an example of a current limiting unit.
  • the current limiting circuit 107 is disposed between the electric power system 10 and the superposition circuit 105 , and the current limiting circuit 107 prevents an overcurrent (which is a current greater than or equal to a predetermined current) from flowing.
  • the current limiting circuit 107 prevents cutting down on supply of power by the breaker 1 by preventing the overcurrent from flowing. In this manner, the current limiting circuit 107 can prevent a malfunction or damage of a load or the like, which is connected to the breaker 1 .
  • the display 108 includes a display such as a liquid crystal display (LCD).
  • the display 108 displays a residual electric energy amount of the secondary battery 103 ; and outputtable power and duration of the power supply device 100 .
  • the display 108 may include an audio output unit or a lamp, such as an LED, and the display 108 may notify a user of shortage of a residual electric energy amount of the secondary battery 103 by sound (a buzzer) or light, for example.
  • each of the power supply device 100 and the load 30 may include a communication unit.
  • the power sensor 106 may be included in the load 30 , instead of the power supply device 100 .
  • the power sensor 106 of the load 30 measures power output from the power supply device 100
  • the communication unit of the load 30 transmits a measurement result to the power supply device 100 .
  • the power supply device 100 receives the result of the measurement of the power from the load 30 , and the power supply device 100 may cause the secondary battery 103 to output electric power, depending on necessity.
  • FIG. 4A is a diagram exemplifying a schematic configuration of the power supply device 100 according to the second embodiment.
  • the power supply device 100 includes the controller 101 ; the AC/DC charging circuit 102 ; the secondary battery 103 ; the DC/AC output circuit 104 ; the superposition circuit 105 ; and a communication unit 109 .
  • the power supply device 100 according to the second example is different from that of the first example in a point that the power supply device 100 according to the second example includes the communication unit 109 , instead of the power sensor 106 .
  • the communication unit 109 of the power supply device 100 is an example of a communication unit.
  • the communication unit 109 is capable of communicating data with a communication unit 31 , which is included in the load 30 .
  • the load 30 includes a storage unit, such as a memory.
  • the memory stores expected power consumption amounts which are consumed during corresponding operation modes (for example, when the load 30 is a water heater, the operation modes include a rapid water heating mode and a normal water heating mode).
  • the communication unit 31 of the load 30 retrieves a expected power consumption amount from the memory, depending on an operation mode of the load 30 which is selected by a user, and the communication unit 31 transmits the retrieved expected power consumption amount to the communication unit 109 of the power supply device 100 .
  • a cable system or a short-range radio communication system may be utilized.
  • a short-range radio communication system for example, IEEE 802.15; Bluetooth (registered trademark); Zigbee (registered trademark); Felica; TransferJet; Personal Area Network; or RFID may be adopted.
  • the controller 101 controls the DC/AC output circuit 104 , depending on the expected power consumption amount of the load 30 , which is to be received by the communication unit 109 .
  • the controller 101 causes the superposition circuit 105 to superpose electric power output from the secondary battery 103 on electric power supplied from the electric power system 10 , and the resultant power is output to the load 30 .
  • the power supply device 100 can supply power which is greater than or equal to a predetermined power limit of the electric power system 10 , which is defined by the breaker 1 of the power distribution panel 20 .
  • the secondary battery 103 may be detachably attached to the power supply device 100 as an external battery.
  • the power supply device 100 may include the battery terminal 120 that is used to connect the secondary battery 103 .
  • FIG. 5 shows an example of a flowchart of a power supply process according to the second example.
  • the communication unit 109 of the power supply device 100 receives a expected power consumption amount of the load 30 , which is transmitted from the communication unit 31 of the load 30 .
  • the controller 101 determines whether the expected power consumption amount of the load 30 , which is received by the communication unit 109 , is greater than 1500 W, for example.
  • an amount of power to be compared with the expected power consumption amount of the load 30 by the controller 101 may be adjusted to be a suitable amount of power, which is less than the power limit (which is 1500 W in this example) defined by the breaker 1 of the power distribution panel 20 .
  • the controller 101 finds a residual electric energy amount of the secondary battery 103 , and the controller 101 determines whether power which is greater than or equal to 1500 W can be supplied to the load 30 .
  • the communication unit 109 reports permission to use electric power which is greater than or equal to 1500 W, together with available time, to the load 30 .
  • the controller 101 controls the DC/AC output circuit 104 , and the DC/AC output circuit 104 causes the secondary battery 103 to output electric power.
  • the controller 101 causes the secondary battery 103 to output a difference between the expected power consumption amount of the load 30 and an amount of electric power supplied from the electric power system 10 .
  • the DC/AC output circuit 104 causes the secondary battery 103 to output the electric power
  • the superposition circuit 105 superposes electric power output from the secondary battery 103 on electric power supplied from the electric power system 10 , and the resultant power is supplied to the load 30 . Accordingly, the load 30 can operate by receiving electric power which is greater than electric power supplied from the electric power system 10 through the breaker 1 .
  • step S 26 When it is impossible to supply electric power which is greater than or equal to 1500 W to the load 30 , at step S 26 , the communication unit 109 reports to the load 30 that electric power which is greater than or equal to 1500 W is not available. Subsequently, at step S 27 , the power supply device 100 only supplies electric power which is supplied from the electric power system 10 to the load 30 .
  • step S 27 the controller 101 does not cause the secondary battery 103 to output electric power, and the power supply device 100 only supplies electric power which is supplied from the electric power system 10 to the load 30 .
  • the power supply device 100 controls an electric power amount to be supplied to the load 30 by executing the above-described process by the controller 101 in a fixed cycle.
  • the communication unit 109 receives the expected power consumption amount as a power consumption amount of the load 30 .
  • the power supply device 100 superposes electric power output from the secondary battery 103 , which depends on the expected power consumption amount of the load 30 , on electric power supplied from the electric power system 10 , and the power supply device 100 outputs the resultant electric power. Accordingly, the load 30 can operate by receiving electric power which is greater than or equal to the power limit of the electric power system 10 , which is defined by the breaker 1 of the power distribution panel 20 .
  • the power supply device 100 may include the current limiting circuit 107 and a display 108 , similar to the first example.
  • FIG. 6A is a diagram exemplifying a schematic configuration of the power supply device 100 according to a third example.
  • the power supply device 100 according to the third example functions as a battery charger of the secondary battery 32 , which is included in the load 30 .
  • the power supply device 100 includes the controller 101 ; the AC/DC charging circuit 102 ; the secondary battery 103 ; the superposition circuit 105 ; a DC/DC output circuit 110 ; and the power sensor 106 .
  • the AC/DC charging circuit 102 converts AC power supplied from the electric power system 10 through the breaker 1 of the power distribution panel 20 into DC power, and the AC/DC charging circuit 102 outputs the DC power to the superposition circuit 105 .
  • the AC/DC charging circuit 102 charges the secondary battery 103 by supplying electric power.
  • the secondary battery 103 outputs stored energy as DC power to the superposition circuit 105 , and the superposition circuit 105 outputs DC power, in which the electric power from the secondary battery 103 is superposed on electric power from the electric power system 10 , to the DC/DC output circuit 110 .
  • the DC/DC output circuit 110 outputs DC power to a secondary battery 32 of the load 30 .
  • the controller 101 controls the superposition circuit 105 depending on a measured value of the power sensor 106 , and the controller 101 causes the secondary battery 103 to output electric power.
  • the superposition circuit 105 controls output from the secondary battery 103 .
  • the superposition circuit 105 has a function to superpose electric power from the secondary battery 103 on electric power from the electric power system 10 through the AC/DC charging circuit 102 .
  • the superposition circuit especially compensates time-dependent variation of the output voltage from the secondary battery 103 .
  • the DC/DC output circuit 110 converts electric power to be output from the superposition circuit 105 into a voltage which is adjusted for the secondary battery 32 of the load 30 .
  • the power supply device 100 it is possible to supply electric power to the load 30 , which is greater than or equal to the power limit of the electric power system 10 defined by the breaker 1 of the power distribution panel 20 . Accordingly, the secondary battery 32 of the load 30 can be charged in a short time period.
  • the secondary battery 103 may be detachably attached to the power supply device 100 as en external battery.
  • the power supply device 100 may include the battery terminal 120 that is used to connect the secondary battery 103 .
  • the communication unit 109 may be included in the power supply device 100 .
  • the controller 101 may control electric power to be supplied to the load 30 through the DC/DC output circuit 110 , depending on a necessary amount of electric power which is necessary for the secondary battery 32 of the load 30 .
  • the necessary amount of electric power is transmitted from the communication unit 31 of the load 30 .
  • a storage unit which is included in a battery pack including the secondary battery 32 of the load 30 , stores information, such as the necessary amount of electric power.
  • the communication unit 31 of the load 30 transmits the necessary amount of electric power to the communication unit 109 of the power supply device 100 .
  • the controller 101 causes the secondary battery 103 to output a difference between the necessary amount of electric power of the load 30 and the amount of electric power which can be supplied by the electric power system 10 .
  • the power supply device 100 may include the current limiting circuit 107 and the display 108 , similar to the first and second examples.
  • the power supply device 100 and the load 30 may include corresponding communication units, and the power sensor 106 may be included in the load 30 , instead of the power supply device 100 .
  • the power sensor 106 of the load 30 may measure electric power which is output from the power supply device 100 , and the communication unit of the load 30 may transmit a measurement result to the power supply device 100 .
  • the power supply device 100 may receive the result of the measurement of power from the load 30 , and the power supply device 100 may cause the secondary battery 103 to output electric power, depending on necessity.
  • FIG. 7A is a diagram exemplifying a schematic configuration of an electric apparatus 200 according to a fourth example.
  • the electric apparatus 200 includes the load 30 ; and the power supply device 100 .
  • the electric apparatus 200 is connected to an AC socket 40 .
  • the power supply device 100 includes the controller 101 ; the AC/DC charging circuit 102 ; the secondary battery 103 ; and the superposition circuit 105 .
  • the controller 101 retrieves an expected power consumption amount of the load 30 from a memory included in the electric apparatus 200 , depending on an operation mode of the load 30 , which is selected by a user.
  • the controller 101 controls the superposition circuit 105 depending on the retrieved expected power consumption amount, and the controller 101 causes the secondary battery 103 to output electric power.
  • the superposition circuit 105 controls output of the secondary battery 103 .
  • the superposition circuit 105 has a function to superpose electric power output from the secondary battery 103 on electric power which is supplied from the AC socket 40 and output from the AC/DC charging circuit 102 .
  • the superposition circuit 105 supplies the resultant output to the load 30 .
  • the load can be used with electric power which is greater than or equal to the maximum electric power which can be supplied from the AC socket 40 .
  • the secondary battery 103 may be detachably attached to the power supply device 100 as a battery outside the electric apparatus 200 .
  • the power supply device 100 may include the battery terminal 120 that is used to connect the secondary battery 103 .
  • FIG. 8 shows an example of a flowchart of a power supply process in the fourth example.
  • the controller 101 retrieves an expected power consumption amount of the load 30 . Subsequently, at step S 32 , the controller 101 determines whether the expected power consumption amount of the load 30 is greater than 1500 W, for example.
  • an amount of power to be compared with the expected power consumption amount of the load 30 by the controller 101 may be adjusted to be a suitable amount of power, which is less than the maximum power (which is 1500 W in this example) which can be supplied by the AC socket 40 .
  • the controller 101 controls the superposition circuit 105 , and the controller causes the secondary battery 103 to output electric power. At this time, the controller 101 causes the secondary battery 103 to output a difference between the expected power consumption amount of the load 30 and an amount of power supplied from the AC socket 40 .
  • the superposition circuit 105 superposes electric power supplied from the AC socket 40 on electric power output from the secondary battery 103 , and the superposition circuit 105 outputs the resultant electric power to the load 30 . Accordingly, the load 30 can operate with electric power which is greater than the maximum power which can be supplied from the AC socket 40 .
  • the controller 101 causes the secondary battery 103 not to output electric power.
  • the controller 101 causes only electric power, which is supplied from the AC socket 40 , to be supplied to the load 30 .
  • the electric apparatus 200 controls an electric power amount to be supplied to the load 30 by executing the above-described process by the controller 101 in a fixed cycle.
  • the controller 101 retrieves the expected power consumption amount of the load 30 .
  • the electric apparatus 200 superposes electric power output from the secondary battery 103 on electric power supplied from the electric power system 10 , depending on the expected power consumption amount of the load 30 , and the electric apparatus 200 outputs the resultant electric power. Accordingly, the load 30 can operate by receiving electric power which is greater than or equal to the maximum power which can be supplied form the AC socket 40 .
  • the electric apparatus 200 may be a generic appliance, such as an electric water heater, a water heater, a coffee maker, a hair dryer, an electric washing toilet seat, a vacuum cleaner, a microwave oven, or a toaster.
  • a generic appliance such as an electric water heater, a water heater, a coffee maker, a hair dryer, an electric washing toilet seat, a vacuum cleaner, a microwave oven, or a toaster.
  • the electric apparatus 200 according to the fourth example can be used with electric power which is greater than or equal to the maximum power which can be supplied from the AC socket 40 .
  • an amount of usable power for example, for the electric water heater, the water heater, or the coffee maker, water can be heated in a shorter time period.
  • an air volume and temperature of warm air can be increased.
  • temperature can be increased in a shorter time period.
  • suction force can be increased.
  • cooking appliances such as the microwave oven or the toaster, a time period for cooking can be reduced.
  • the power supply device 100 of the electric apparatus 200 may include the power sensor 106 and/or the communication unit 109 as the power consumption amount retrieve unit. Additionally, the power supply device 100 of the electric apparatus 200 may include the current limiting circuit 107 and/or the display 108 .

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